#E1A6FB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.9% 0.132 315.2), rgb(225, 166, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#E1A6FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A6FB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 166, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.132 315.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E1A6FB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A6FB | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A6FB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A6FB text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.074 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A6FB
oklch(80.9% 0.132 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#D16FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.21 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#C438F5
oklch(63.1% 0.27 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DC
oklch(55.6% 0.273 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#630B7F
oklch(37.7% 0.176 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A0C4A
oklch(26.9% 0.112 315.5)
#E1A6FB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #99B8FE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B1C5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A6FB
#E1A6FB
oklch(80.9% 0.132 315.2)
- #9BD47B
#9BD47B
oklch(81% 0.132 135.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E1A6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.069
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.076
Use #E1A6FB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.